President Droupadi Murmu Graces Black Swan Summit in Odisha

By: WE Staff | Friday, 6 February 2026

• Black Swan Summit India 2026 begins in Bhubaneswar with 1,700+ global delegates
• Odisha positions itself as a hub for AI, FinTech, InsurTech, and digital finance
• President Droupadi Murmu’s participation highlights the National digital growth focus

The Black Swan Summit India 2026 commenced in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, positioning Odisha as an emerging global hub for digital finance, artificial intelligence, FinTech, and InsurTech. The two-day international conference, being held on February 5-6 at Mayfair Lagoon, has drawn over 1,700 delegates from 24 countries, including nearly 100 speakers from five continents.

Co-organised by the Government of Odisha and the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) under the BharatNetra Initiative, the summit is focused on advancing regulated digital finance, trusted digital infrastructure, and sustainable job creation. President Droupadi Murmu and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi are scheduled to attend the conclave on Friday, underlining the national importance of digital-led economic growth.

Addressing the summit, Chief Secretary Anu Garg said Odisha has emerged as a $112 billion economy with strong fiscal fundamentals, a 69 per cent working-age population, and two decades of revenue surplus. While rich in minerals, the state is rapidly diversifying into electric vehicles, electronics, and green energy, with a focus on value-added manufacturing, infrastructure expansion, and ease of doing business. She added that Odisha aims to create 10 million jobs by 2027 and scale to a $500 billion economy by 2036.

Additional Chief Secretary (Electronics and IT) Vishal Dev highlighted Bhubaneswar’s rise as a leading smart city with robust digital public infrastructure and a growing IT and startup ecosystem. Global leaders, including Sanjiv Bajaj, Douglas Feagin, Ravi Menon, and Michael Schlein, discussed how AI and digital finance are reshaping jobs, productivity, and inclusive growth, setting the tone for India’s digital economy ambitions.